JP2010081647A - Information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing device that has a high-sensitivity antenna. <P>SOLUTION: The information processing device includes a display 3 in which the back of the display face is covered with a metallic cabinet 3B, an antenna module 35 arranged in a cutout part 37 provided on one part of the metallic cabinet, and nonmetal covers 41 and 61 provided in the cutout part for covering the antenna module. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus in which a display unit can be folded with respect to a main body.

  In recent years, many portable information processing apparatuses called notebook personal computers or mobile computers have been commercialized. Such an information processing apparatus includes a main body and a display unit, and the display unit can be opened and closed with respect to the main body via a hinge. Recently, an antenna or the like is provided, and data and the like can be exchanged between information processing apparatuses.

  FIG. 47 is a perspective view showing a state in which a display unit of a computer provided with an antenna or the like which is a conventional information processing apparatus is opened with respect to the main body. In the computer 400, a display unit 420 having a metal casing is attached to a main body 410 having a metal casing so as to be freely opened and closed. The antenna 430 is disposed so as to be turnable on the side surface of the main body 410. In such a configuration, when the antenna 430 is used, the antenna 430 is turned and raised with respect to the main body 410 as illustrated, and when the antenna 430 is not used, the antenna 430 is turned and turned with respect to the main body 410. To be approximately parallel.

JP-A-10-163733 JP 2000-13047 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-85530 Registered Utility Model No. 3062482

  In the conventional computer 400 described above, since the metal casing adversely affects the antenna sensitivity, the antenna 430 is disposed so as to protrude from the side surface of the main body 410. Accordingly, there is a problem that an object or the like is easily caught on the antenna 430 and the antenna 430 or the like may be damaged. There is also a drawback that it is difficult to match the design of the main body 410 and the like.

  FIG. 48 is a perspective view showing a state in which a display unit of a computer having an antenna or the like which is another conventional information processing apparatus is opened with respect to the main body. In the computer 500, a display unit 520 is attached to a main body 510 so as to be freely opened and closed. An antenna 530 is built in the side surface of the main body 510.

  According to the computer 500 having such a configuration, the above-described problems and the like can be solved, but radio waves coming from the left direction and the front direction when viewed from the user pass through the main body 510 and reach the antenna 530. However, there is a problem in that the built-in electronic components are likely to be disturbed by radio waves and cause a reduction in sensitivity of the antenna 530.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an information processing apparatus having a highly sensitive antenna.

  A first information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is provided in a display portion whose display surface is covered with a non-metallic casing and whose rear surface is covered with a metal casing, and a part of one side of the metal casing. An antenna member disposed in the notch, and a non-metallic member cover provided in the notch so as to cover the antenna member.

  At least three sides of the notch may be provided on the same surface of the display unit.

  A main body, the display unit is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main body by axial support of one side of the main body and the one side of the display; The display portion may be disposed in the notch portion provided on the other side portion facing the one side portion.

  The antenna member may be arranged so that at least a part thereof protrudes from the display unit.

  A side cover provided on a side surface of the display unit so as to cover the protruding antenna member may be further provided.

  In the antenna member, the distance from the end on the power supply port side of the antenna member to the end closer to the power supply port among the both ends of the notch is opposite to the power supply port side of the antenna member. It can be arranged so that it is smaller than the distance from the end on the side to the end far from the power feeding port among the both ends of the notch.

  A light emitting unit that is turned on or blinks when a signal is transmitted may be further provided, and the side cover may be arranged to cover the light emitting unit.

  The signal receiving unit may further include a light emitting unit that lights or blinks, and the side cover may be disposed so as to cover the light emitting unit.

  An antenna substrate on which the antenna member is placed and a light emitting diode disposed on the antenna substrate are further provided, and the side cover is disposed so as to cover the light emitting diode.

  In the first information processing apparatus of one aspect of the present invention, the display surface of the display unit is covered with a non-metallic housing, the back surface of the display unit is covered with a metal housing, and the antenna member is one side of the metal housing. The cover is provided in the cutout portion so as to cover the antenna member, and the cover is a non-metallic member.

  According to a second information processing apparatus of one aspect of the present invention, a display surface is covered with a non-metallic housing and a back surface is covered with a housing subjected to electromagnetic wave shielding processing, and the electromagnetic wave shielding processing is performed. An antenna member disposed in a notch provided in a part of one side of the housing, and a non-metallic member cover provided in the notch so as to cover the antenna member.

  At least three sides of the notch may be provided on the same surface of the display unit.

  A main body, the display unit is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main body by axial support of one side of the main body and the one side of the display; The display portion may be disposed in the notch portion provided on the other side portion facing the one side portion.

  The antenna member may be arranged so that at least a part of the antenna member protrudes from one side surface of the display unit.

  A side cover provided on the side surface of the one side portion so as to cover the protruding antenna member may be provided.

  In the antenna member, a distance from an end portion of the antenna member on the power supply port side to an end portion closer to the power supply port among both end portions of the cutout portion is opposite to the power supply port side of the antenna member. It can arrange | position so that it may become smaller than the distance from the edge part to the edge part far from the said electric power feeding port among the both ends of the said notch part.

  In the second information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the display surface of the display unit is covered with a non-metallic casing, the back surface of the display unit is covered with a casing subjected to electromagnetic wave shielding processing, and the antenna member is The electromagnetic wave shielding processing is provided in a notch provided on a part of one side of the casing, and the cover is provided in the notch so as to cover the antenna member. The cover is a non-metallic member. .

  According to one aspect of the present invention, since the antenna is disposed in the notch provided in the metal casing, radio waves are reliably received by the antenna without being blocked by the metal casing, or transmitted from the antenna. It is possible to send and receive accurate data etc. reliably and promptly.

1 is a perspective view showing a portable computer having a display unit that can be opened and closed with respect to a main body according to a first embodiment of an information processing apparatus of the present invention. It is a top view when the display part of the computer of FIG. 1 is opened about 180 degree | times with respect to the main body. It is the top view seen from the display part side when the display part of the computer of FIG. 1 is closed with respect to the main body. It is the top view seen from the main body side of the computer of FIG. FIG. 4 is a front side view of the computer of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a rear side view of the computer of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a right side view of the computer of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a left side view of the computer of FIG. 3. It is the side view and top view which show the detail of the hinge of the computer of FIG. It is the side view and top view which show the detail of the hinge of the computer of FIG. It is the 1st partial cross section side view which shows a mode when the computer which mounted | wore with the battery pack of FIG. 1 was mounted in the desk surface, and the display part was opened with respect to the main body. It is the 2nd partial cross section side view which shows a mode when the computer which mounted | wore with the battery pack of FIG. 1 is mounted on the desk surface, and the display part is opened with respect to the main body. FIG. 6 is a third partial cross-sectional side view showing a state where the computer with the battery pack of FIG. 1 is placed on the desk surface and the display unit is opened with respect to the main body. FIG. 6 is a fourth partial cross-sectional side view showing a state where the computer equipped with the battery pack of FIG. 1 is placed on the desk surface and the display unit is opened with respect to the main body. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the display part of the computer which is the conventional information processing apparatus with respect to the main body. FIG. 16 is a side view of the computer of FIG. 15. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the display part of another computer which is the conventional information processing apparatus with respect to the main body. It is a side view of the computer of FIG. It is a side view which shows the state which opened the display part of the computer of FIG. 1 with respect to the main body. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the display part of the computer which is the conventional information processing apparatus with respect to the main body. It is a side view of the computer of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the problem of the computer of FIG. It is a side view which shows the problem of the computer of FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a display part when the nonmetallic housing | casing which has covered the front surface of the display part of FIG. 1 is removed. It is the figure which looked at the peripheral part of the antenna module of FIG. 1 from the outer side of the display part, the figure seen from the inner side of the display part, and the AA sectional view. It is the top view which shows the example of the battery pack of the computer of FIG. 1, the side view, and the right view. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the battery pack of the computer of FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state before the battery pack is attached to the computer of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state after a battery pack is attached to the computer of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state before the battery pack is attached to the computer of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state after a battery pack is attached to the computer of FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the portable computer which is 2nd Embodiment of the information processing apparatus of this invention. It is the top view seen from the display part side when the display part of the computer of FIG. 32 is closed with respect to the main body. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning states, such as a display part of FIG. 33, an antenna cover, and the transparent part for light emission. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the arrangement | positioning state of a LED light guide lens unit, an antenna cover, and the transparent part for light emission. It is the schematic which looked at the notch provided in the display part from the LCD side which is the display surface side of a display part. It is a schematic perspective view which shows an antenna cover. It is the schematic which looked at the antenna cover of FIG. 37 from the arrow direction in the figure. FIG. 38 is a schematic view showing a state in which the antenna cover of FIG. 37 is arranged in the notch portion of FIG. 36 and the LED light guide lens unit is further provided on the antenna cover. (A) It is the schematic which shows a LED light guide lens unit. (B) It is a schematic plan view of (a). (C) It is a schematic right view of (a). It is the schematic which shows the state which has arrange | positioned LED, BT antenna, etc. to the board | substrate. It is the schematic which shows the state which has arrange | positioned the board | substrate of FIG. 41 to the antenna cover of FIG. 37, and arrange | positioned this antenna cover to the notch part of FIG. FIG. 43 is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of the substrate, LED light guide lens unit, BT antenna, antenna cover, and the like of FIG. 42. FIG. 43 is a schematic view showing a state in which the antenna cover is arranged at the upper part of FIG. 42 as viewed from the LCD side opposite to FIG. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the modification of the portable computer which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the modification of the portable computer which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the display part of the computer provided with the antenna etc. which are the conventional information processing apparatus with respect to the main body. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the display part of the computer provided with the antenna etc. which are another conventional information processing apparatus with respect to the main body.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, and thus various technically preferable limitations are given. However, the scope of the present invention is particularly limited in the following description. Unless otherwise stated, the present invention is not limited to these forms.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a portable computer having a display unit that can be opened and closed with respect to a main body according to a first embodiment of the information processing apparatus of the present invention. 2 is a plan view when the display unit of the computer of FIG. 1 is opened approximately 180 degrees with respect to the main body, and FIGS. 3 to 8 are views from the display unit side when the display unit is closed with respect to the main body. They are a top view seen from the main body side, a front side view, a rear side view, a right side view, and a left side view.

  In the computer 100, the main body 2 and the display unit 3 are opened and closed in the direction of the arrow R by hinges (first opening / closing mechanism unit) 1A and (second opening / closing mechanism unit) 1B surrounded by an A area and a B area, which will be described in detail later. Folding is possible. A battery pack, which will be described later in detail, is detachably stored in a battery storage portion 2a provided between the hinges 1A and 1B of the main body 2. Hereinafter, the opposing surfaces of the main body 2 and the display unit 3 are referred to as an upper surface and a front surface, respectively, and the opposite surfaces are referred to as a lower surface and a rear surface, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a keyboard 11, other pointing devices 12, and the like are disposed on the upper surface of the main body 2 and covered with a non-metallic housing 2 </ b> A such as plastic. As shown in FIG. 4, the main body 2 On the lower surface of the housing, there are arranged an intake hole 21 of a built-in cooling fan, a pair of leg portions 22, a slide type removal lever 23 for removing the battery pack from the battery housing portion 2a, etc., and a metal such as magnesium alloy or aluminum alloy It is covered with a housing 2B.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front surface of the display unit 3 is provided with, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) 31 and covered with a non-metallic housing 3A such as plastic, as shown in FIG. The rear surface of the display unit 3 is covered with a metal housing 3B such as magnesium alloy or aluminum alloy except for an antenna cover 41 that covers an antenna, which will be described in detail later. In addition, a pair of protectors 42 are disposed in the vicinity of the hinges 1A and 1B on the rear surface of the display unit 3 so as to slightly protrude from the rear surface and prevent the end of the display unit 3 from rubbing against the desk surface and being damaged. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, a pair of speakers 51 are arranged on the front side of the main body 2, and the front side of the display unit 3 protrudes from the antenna cover 61 that covers the antenna and the front of the display unit 3. A slide lever 62 and the like for releasing the lock between the claw 32 and the hole 13 provided on the upper surface of the main body 2 are disposed. As shown in FIG. 6, battery connectors 71, 72, etc. for electrically and mechanically connecting the battery pack are arranged in the battery storage portion 2 a on the rear side of the main body 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, on the right side of the main body 2, a headphone terminal 81, a jog dial 82, a PC card slot 83 corresponding to a PC (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) PC (Personal Computer) card, A 4-pin compatible IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 1394 terminal 84, a modem terminal 85 for a modular jack, and the like are arranged.

  The jog dial 82 is arranged so that a part of the side surface protrudes from the right side surface of the main body 2 and a part of the upper surface protrudes from the upper surface of the main body 2 so as to be flush with the keys of the keyboard 11. Yes. Here, the jog dial 82 is a user interface with excellent operability that can easily realize various functions in system settings and various application software by rotating and pressing the dial. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the jog dial 82 performs predetermined processing in response to a rotation operation in the direction of arrow a or b by a flat-patterned disk-shaped operation knob 82a, and in the direction of arrow c. A predetermined process is executed in response to the pressing operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, on the left side of the main body 2, a memory stick slot 91 corresponding to a memory stick as a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal 92, an external display connector 93, and an exhaust hole 94 are provided. The external power connector 95 and the like are disposed.

  A transparent plate 14 is fitted in a portion corresponding to the memory stick slot 91 on the upper surface of the main body 2, and the label of the memory stick inserted into the memory stick slot 91 is attached to the transparent plate 14 from the upper surface side of the main body 2. Can be confirmed through.

  9A and 9B show the details of the hinge (first opening / closing mechanism) 1A from the left side with the non-metallic housing 2A of the main body 2 and the non-metallic housing 3B of the display unit 3 removed. It is a side view and a plan view thereof. The hinge 1A includes a protrusion 101 fixed to the one end of the metal housing 3B of the display unit 3 by screws so that the hinge 1A protrudes in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the display surface of the LCD 31 of the display unit 3. The support portion 102 is fixed to the one end portion of the main body 2 with screws so as to rotatably support the substantially distal end portion of the protruding portion 101.

  The protrusion 101 is formed in a substantially L shape with a mechanically strong material, such as stainless steel (SUS), which is a ferrous material, in order to maintain the strength when the display unit 3 is opened and closed and the strength thereof. ing. One end of the projecting portion 101 is screwed and fixed to one end portion of the display portion 3, and the other end is rotatably supported by the support portion 102.

  The support part 102 includes a strength holding part 103 that holds mechanical strength and a connecting part 104 that connects the protruding part 101. The strength holding unit 103 is formed in a substantially L-shape with a material having high mechanical strength, for example, stainless steel (SUS), which is an iron-based material, in order to maintain the strength when the display unit 3 is opened and closed and the opening / closing operation thereof. Has been. The connecting portion 104 includes a shaft 104a supported by the strength holding portion 103, a stopper 104b inserted into the shaft 104a, a washer spring 104c, and the like. The other end of the protruding portion 101 is fitted into the shaft 104a. The stopper 104b and the washer spring 104c are integrally connected.

  10A and 10B are plan views showing details of the hinge (second opening / closing mechanism portion) 1B in a state in which the non-metallic housing 2A of the main body 2 and the non-metallic housing 3B of the display unit 3 are removed. And it is the side view which looked at it from the right side. The hinge 1B includes a protrusion 111 fixed to the other end of the display unit 3 by screws so that the hinge 1B protrudes in a direction substantially perpendicular to the display surface of the LCD 31 of the display unit 3, and It comprises a support portion 112 fixed to the other end portion of the main body 2 with screws so as to rotatably support the tip portion.

  The protruding portion 111 and the supporting portion 112 have basically the same configuration as the protruding portion 101 and the supporting portion 102 of the hinge 1A. However, the central portion of the connecting portion 114 that constitutes the supporting portion 112 has wiring and the like. It has a different configuration in that it is hollow to allow it to pass.

  With the hinges 1 </ b> A and 1 </ b> B having such a configuration, the protruding portions 101 and 111 can rotate in the R direction of FIG. 1 with respect to the support portions 102 and 112. Since only the protrusions 101 and 111 need be provided on the display unit 3 side, the space inside the lower part of the display unit 3, that is, the lower part of the LCD 31, can be used effectively.

  FIGS. 11 to 14 are partial cross-sectional side views showing a state where the computer 100 with the battery pack is placed on the desk surface and the display unit 3 is opened with respect to the main body 2.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the computer 100 is placed on a desk surface, for example, the rear part of the computer 100 is lifted from the front part by the pair of legs 22, that is, the computer 100 is inclined forward. It has become. At this time, for example, a rubber plate 22a is attached to the bottom surfaces of the pair of leg portions 22, so that the computer 100 is stabilized without slipping on the desk surface.

  From this state, as shown in FIG. 12, the claw 32 protruding to the front surface of the display unit 3 is slid by sliding the slide lever 62 to lock the hole 13 provided on the upper surface of the main body 2. The display unit 3 is released and expanded on the main body 2. At this time, the rear part of the display unit 3 is offset from the support parts 102 and 112 by the length of the protruding parts 101 and 111, so that the display part 3 turns along the rear part of the main body 2. Further, since the rear part of the main body 2 is lifted from the desk top surface by the pair of leg portions 22, even if the display unit 3 is opened more than 90 degrees with respect to the main body 2, the rear part of the display unit 3 touches the desk top surface. Smooth contact is possible without touching.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 3 is expanded with respect to the main body 2 until the LCD 31 of the display unit 3 is easy to see for the user.

  Here, FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state in which a display unit of a computer which is a conventional information processing apparatus is opened with respect to the main body, and FIG. 16 is a side view thereof. In the computer 500, the display unit 520 with respect to the main body 510 includes a convex portion 531 provided in a substantially central portion of the main body 510 and a concave portion 532 provided in a substantially central portion of the display portion 520 and meshing with the convex portion 531. The hinge 530 is configured to be freely opened and closed.

  FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a state in which the display unit of another computer which is a conventional information processing apparatus is opened with respect to the main body, and FIG. 18 is a side view thereof.

  In the computer 600, a display unit 620 is attached to a main body 610 through a pair of hinges 630 so as to be freely opened and closed. The battery pack 640 is detachably disposed between the pair of hinges 630.

  When using these computers 500 and 600 on the desk surface, the user moves his / her line of sight between the keyboards 511 and 611 on the main bodies 510 and 610 and the screens 521 and 621 on the display units 520 and 620. become. Here, in both computers 500 and 600, the widths of the main bodies 510 and 610 and the display units 520 and 620 are a, the widths of the screens 521 and 621 are b, the widths of the keyboards 511 and 611 are c, and the lower portions of the screens 521 and 621 are lower. Consider a case in which the distance between the areas of the display portions 520 and 620 that can accommodate and arrange the substrates is the same as d. The distance between the central axis 630a of the hinge 630 and the lower end 621a of the screen 621 is d2.

  Then, the minimum movement angle α1, α2 of the user's line of sight, that is, the angle formed between the upper end 511a, 611a of the keyboard 511, 611 and the viewpoint E and the lower end 521a, 621a of the screen 521, 621, and the maximum movement of the user's line of sight. The angles β1, β2, that is, the angles formed between the lower ends 511b, 611b of the keyboards 511, 611 and the viewpoint E and the upper ends 521b, 621b of the screens 521, 621 are relative positional relationships between the central axes 530a, 630a of the hinges 530, 630. It is understood that it is greatly influenced by.

  That is, since the central axes 530a and 630a of the hinges 530 and 630 of the computers 500 and 600 are arranged on the upper side outside the main bodies 510 and 610 and parallel to the extended lines of the screens 521 and 621, the screen 521 and 621 are arranged at positions separated by a distance d of a region where a substrate or the like can be stored and arranged, and the minimum movement angles α1 and α2 and the maximum movement angles β1 and β2 of the user's line of sight are both increased. End up. For this reason, there is a problem that the user tends to accumulate fatigue especially in long-time use, and the working efficiency is deteriorated.

  On the other hand, FIG. 19 shows a display unit in which the width of the main body 2 and the display unit 3 of the computer 100 of this embodiment is a, the width of the LCD 31 is b, the width of the keyboard 11 is c, and a substrate below the LCD 31 can be accommodated. FIG. 32 is a side view corresponding to the conventional computers 500 and 600 shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. At this time, the display unit 3 is disposed so as to be perpendicular to the projecting portions 101 and 111 protruding in the radial direction from the central axes 1a and 1b of the hinges 1A and 1B disposed inside the main body 2. 3 wraps around the back of the main body 2, and the LCD 31 approaches the keyboard 11. That is, the distance d0 between the central axes 1a and 1b of the hinges 1A and 1B of the computer 100 of the present embodiment and the lower end 31a of the LCD 31 is greater than the distance d of the area of the display unit 3 that can accommodate and dispose the lower substrate of the LCD 31, Becomes smaller.

  Therefore, the minimum movement angle α0 of the user's line of sight in the computer 100 of the present embodiment, that is, the angle formed between the upper end 11a of the keyboard 11 and the viewpoint E and the lower end 31a of the LCD 31, and the maximum movement angle β0 of the user's line of sight, The angle formed between the lower end 11b of the keyboard 11, the viewpoint E, and the upper end 31b of the LCD 31 is smaller than the minimum movement angles α1 and α2 and the maximum movement angles β1 and β2 of the user's line of sight in the conventional computers 500 and 600. For this reason, the movement distance of the eyes at the time of use becomes short, and it becomes difficult for the user to get tired even when used for a long time, so that the working efficiency can be improved.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14, when the display unit 3 is expanded with respect to the main body 2, the display unit 3 and the main body 2 can be made substantially horizontal. At this time, since the protector 42 slightly protruding from the rear part of the display unit 3 protects the rear part of the display unit 3, damage due to rubbing with the desk surface can be prevented.

  The computer 100 configured as described above further provides the following effects. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a state in which a display unit of a computer which is a conventional information processing apparatus is opened with respect to the main body, and FIG. 21 is a side view thereof. In the computer 400, a display unit 420 is attached to a main body 410 through a pair of hinges 430 so as to be freely opened and closed. The battery pack 440 is detachably disposed between the pair of hinges 430.

  The computer 400 is placed with a gap between the leg portion 411 provided on the lower surface of the front portion of the main body 410 and the leg portion 441 provided on the lower surface of the battery pack 440 with a desk surface or the like. The cooling air for the built-in electronic component is taken in from an air intake hole (not shown) provided on the lower surface of the main body 410.

  When the display unit 420 of the conventional computer 400 is opened and sold with respect to the main body 410, the battery pack 440 is usually removed to prevent the battery pack 440 from being stolen. However, since the lower end of the display unit 420 opens and closes along the outer periphery of the hinge 430, a hole 440a through which the battery pack 440 is removed is formed between the main body 410 and the display unit 420 as shown in FIG. There was a drawback that it became worse.

  However, in the computer 100 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the battery storage portion 2 a from which the battery pack has been removed is hidden by the eaves portion 2 </ b> AA of the non-metallic housing 2 </ b> A such as plastic that covers the upper surface of the main body 2. As a result, there is no perforation as in the conventional case, and the appearance can be improved.

  Further, when the computer 400 is used with an AC power supply by removing the battery pack 440 of the conventional computer 400, the computer 400 includes legs 411 provided on the front lower surface of the main body 410, as shown in FIG. It will be supported by the rear lower surface of the main body 410. For this reason, there is a problem that the air intake hole provided in the lower surface of the main body 410 is partially blocked by the desk upper surface and the built-in electronic components cannot be sufficiently cooled.

  However, in the computer 100 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when the computer 100 is used with an AC power supply after the battery pack is removed, the pair of legs 22 provided on the main body 2 are used to suck air from the lower surface of the main body 2. Since the gap between the hole 21 and the desk surface is ensured, the air intake hole is not blocked as in the conventional case, and the electronic component can be sufficiently cooled.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the conventional computer 400 tilts so that the main body 410 sinks to the display unit 420 side. There was a drawback that it could not be opened and closed smoothly.

  However, in the computer 100 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, since the computer 100 is supported by the pair of legs 22 even when the battery pack is not attached, the main body 2 is stably maintained on the desk surface. Therefore, the opening and closing of the display unit 3 when the battery pack is not attached can be performed in the same manner as when the battery pack is attached.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the display unit 3 when the non-metallic housing 3A covering the front surface of the display unit 3 is removed.

  A light source circuit (inverter circuit) 33 for the LCD 31 is disposed below the LCD 31, a drive circuit 34 for the LCD 31 is disposed on the left side, an antenna module 35 is disposed on the upper side, and a transmission / reception module 36 is disposed on the right side. Has been.

  As described above, since only the protrusions 101 and 111 of the hinges 1A and 1B need be provided on the display unit 3 side, it is particularly effective to use the space inside the lower part of the display unit 3, that is, below the LCD 31. it can. Therefore, the light source circuit (inverter circuit) is conventionally arranged on the right side of the LCD, but in this embodiment, the light source circuit (inverter circuit) 33 is arranged on the lower side of the LCD 31 and the transmission / reception module is on the right side of the LCD 31. 36, and the antenna module 35 can be disposed on the upper side of the LCD 31 in the vicinity of the transmission / reception module 36 which is preferable in terms of sensitivity, so that it can cope with Bluetooth.

  Here, Bluetooth (hereinafter referred to as BT) is a short-range wireless communication technology that five companies in Japan, Europe and the United States started standardization activities in May 1998. In the BT system, the maximum data transmission rate is 1 Mbit / s. (Effectively 721 kbit / s) and the maximum transmission distance is 10 m. Then, in the 2.4 GHz ISM (Industrial Scientific) band that can be used unlicensed by the user, 79 channels with a bandwidth of 1 MHz are set, and the frequency hopping spread spectrum technology that switches the channel 1600 times per second is used. Send.

  This BT-compatible device is divided into a master that determines a frequency hopping pattern and a slave that is a communication partner. The master can communicate with 7 slaves at the same time. A subnet consisting of a maximum of 8 devices, including a master and slaves, is called a piconet. A slave in a piconet can be a slave of more than one piconet at the same time.

  25A, 25B, and 25C are views of the periphery of the antenna module 35 viewed from the rear side of the display unit 3, a view of the display unit 3 viewed from the front side, and a cross-sectional view taken along line AA. It is. This antenna module 35 has a configuration in which a BT antenna 35a for BT communication and a connector 35b with a transmission / reception module 36 are mounted on a substrate 35c.

  The antenna module 35 is built in the display unit 3 from the viewpoints of portability, aesthetics, and the like. However, since the rear surface of the display unit 3 is covered with the metal casing 3B, the BT antenna 35a is connected to the metal casing 3B. If it is completely covered with, it will interfere with the transmission and reception of radio waves. Therefore, the antenna module 35 is arranged so that the BT antenna 35a is located above the display unit 3 and slightly protrudes from the upper end UP of the metal housing 3B, and includes an protruding part of the BT antenna 35a. 35 is covered with an antenna cover 61 made of a non-metallic member such as plastic. The antenna module 35 may be arranged so that the entire BT antenna 35a protrudes from the upper part of the upper end of the metal housing 3B. By projecting upward, the characteristics of radio wave transmission / reception in the left / right direction of the display unit are improved.

  Further, in order to improve the sensitivity of the BT antenna 35a, a notch 37 is provided in a portion where the antenna module 35 is disposed in the metal housing 3B. The notch 37 has a distance d1 between the left notch 37 as viewed in FIG. 25A and the high sensitivity side of the BT antenna 35a, that is, the side opposite to the feeding port 35aa, as shown in FIG. ) And a distance d2 between the portion of the cutout portion 37 on the right side and the feeding port 35aa of the BT antenna 35a. The notch 37 is covered with an antenna cover 41 made of a non-metallic member such as plastic.

  In this embodiment, the arrangement direction of the BT antenna 35a with respect to the substrate 35c in the antenna module 35 is arranged so as to face the outside of the display unit 3 as shown in FIG. You may arrange so that it may face.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the transmission / reception module 36 includes an RF processing unit 36a connected to a connector 35b electrically connected to a power feeding port 35aa of the antenna module 35 and a baseband connected to a microcomputer in the main body 2. The processing unit 36b is mounted on the substrate 36c.

  Transmission data by BT communication is generated by the processing of the microcomputer and then transferred to the baseband processing unit 36b. The baseband processing unit 36b converts data passed from the microcomputer into a BT communication packet. At this time, a code for error correction detection is added, or various data for communication is added. When the data generated by the baseband processing unit 36b is passed to the RF processing unit 36a, it is converted into analog data for transmission.

  The RF processing unit 36a modulates the received digital data, puts it on a 2.4 GHz band radio wave, and sends it out from the BT antenna 35a. As the carrier wave, a different frequency is selected for each slot (a group of data) by frequency hopping.

  On the other hand, the signal received by the BT antenna 35a is demodulated by the RF processing unit 36a and converted into digital data, and then an error check is performed by the baseband processing unit 36b. Thereafter, it is passed to the microcomputer and the corresponding processing is executed.

  FIGS. 26A, 26B, and 26C are a plan view, a side view, and a right side view showing an example of a battery pack. The battery pack 200 has a configuration in which, for example, a lithium ion secondary battery or the like is built in the case 201. As described above, a space can be secured in front of the intake hole 21 provided on the lower surface of the main body 2, and the battery storage portion 2 a of the main body 2 can be made larger than the conventional size. In the case 201, a plurality of battery cells more than double the size of the conventional battery cell, for example, a conventional battery in a single row, are arranged in two rows.

  The battery pack 200 is inserted while being guided between the hinge 1A and the hinge 1B, and is mechanically and electrically connected to the main body 2. The battery pack 200 and the main body 2 are formed with a guide mechanism and a connection mechanism, which are detachable.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, a pair of attachment portions 202, an electrical connection terminal 203, and a pair of grooves 204 are formed outside the case 201. Each mounting portion 202 is provided so as to protrude to the contact surface side of the case 201 with the main body 2. The electrical connection terminal 203 is provided on the contact surface side of the case 201 with the main body 2 so as to protrude between the mounting portions 202. Each groove 204 is formed along the horizontal direction N at the left end and the right end of the case 201.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 27, concave battery connectors 71 and 72 corresponding to the mounting portions 202 and the electrical connection terminals 203 are formed at the rear end portion in the battery storage portion 2a of the main body 2. Yes. Further, a pair of projecting portions 73 into which the respective grooves 204 can be inserted are formed on both sides of the rear end portion in the battery housing portion 2a of the main body 2 and substantially at the upper portion of the leg portion 22.

  28 and 30, the contact surface side of the battery pack 200 is moved toward the battery storage portion 2 a of the main body 2, and the pair of protrusions of the main body 2 are inserted into the pair of grooves 204 of the battery pack 200. 73 is inserted. As a result, the battery pack 200 can move horizontally in the battery storage portion 2 a along the protruding portion 73.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 31, the pair of attachment portions 202 and the electrical connection terminals 203 of the battery pack 200 are fitted into the battery connectors 71 and 72 of the main body 2. Thereby, the battery pack 200 is securely and detachably fixed to the main body 2 side electrically and mechanically.

  As described above, since the battery pack 200 can be guided by the groove 204 and the protrusion 73, it is possible to prevent damage to the electrical connection terminal 203 due to stress when the electrical connection terminal 203 of the battery pack 200 is attached to or removed from the battery connector 72. Can do. Then, with the battery pack 200 attached to the main body 2, drive power is supplied from the battery pack 200 to the main body 2 via the electrical connection terminals 203 and the battery connector 72.

  Here, the guide mechanism described above is based on a combination of the grooves 204 formed on both ends of the battery pack 200 and the protrusions 73 formed on each surface of the main body 2 facing both ends of the battery pack 200, respectively. Although configured, the positional relationship between the grooves 204 and the protrusions 73 may of course be reversed. That is, a groove similar to the groove 204 may be formed on each surface of the main body 2 facing both ends of the battery pack 200, and a protrusion similar to the protrusion 73 may be formed on each end of the battery pack 200. .

  FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing a portable computer 700 according to the second embodiment of the information processing apparatus of the present invention. Unlike the computer 100 according to the first embodiment described above, the portable computer 700 according to the present embodiment is provided with an LED light guide lens unit 800 serving as a light emitting means at a portion such as the antenna cover 61. Yes. The LED light guide lens unit 800 includes an LED 900 that is a light emitting diode.

  However, many of the other configurations are the same as those of the portable computer 100 according to the first embodiment. For this reason, hereinafter, the description will be focused on the configuration different from the first embodiment, and the description of the same configuration will be omitted by attaching the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the portable computer 700 according to the present embodiment is different from the portable computer 100 or the like of the first embodiment described above in that the antenna cover 61 that is a side cover includes a part of the portable computer 700. A light emitting transparent portion 61a made of a transparent member is formed.

  Since the LED light guide lens unit 800 is disposed in the antenna cover 61 corresponding to the light emitting transparent portion 61a, the light emitted from the LED light guide lens unit 800 is transmitted through the light emitting transparent portion 61a to a portable computer. Diversify outside 700.

  By the way, the LED light guide lens unit 800 is configured such that the LED 900 emits light when the above-described BT communication is performed. Specifically, while the BT antenna 35a disposed in the antenna cover 61 in the vicinity of the LED light guide lens unit 800 receives a signal or while the BT antenna 35a transmits a signal, the LED guide is not received. The LED 900 of the optical lens unit 800 is turned on or blinks.

  Therefore, the user who uses this portable computer 700 knows that the BT antenna 35a is transmitting or receiving a signal when the LED 900 of the LED light guide lens unit 800 is lit or blinking. If the LED light guide lens unit 800 is directed in a direction in which the communication state is good, the BT antenna 35a in the vicinity of the LED light guide lens unit 800 is also directed in the direction in which the communication state is good. For this reason, it becomes easy for the user to grasp the orientation of wireless communication.

  Further, when another person uses his / her own computer or the like in a dark environment and transmits a wireless communication signal to the portable computer 700, the LED guide having the LED 900 of the portable computer 700 which is lit or blinking is used. If a signal is transmitted toward the optical lens unit 800, BT short-range wireless communication can be satisfactorily performed.

  Furthermore, when the communication state is poor, the LED 900 of the LED light guide lens unit 800 is not lit or blinked, so that the user can easily grasp the reception or transmission sensitivity. And it becomes very good in terms of design.

  The LED light guide lens unit 800, the BT antenna 35a, the light emitting transparent portion 61a, the antenna cover 61, and the like of the portable computer 700 according to the second embodiment having such excellent actions and effects are described below. This will be described in detail.

  FIG. 33 is a view of the arrangement state of the light emitting transparent portion 61 a provided on the antenna cover 61 of FIG. 32 as viewed from the outside of the display portion 3. As shown in FIG. 33, the light emitting transparent portion 61 a is arranged on the antenna cover 61 so that it can be easily recognized from the inside and the outside which are the display surface side of the display portion 3.

  Therefore, even when the display unit 3 is tilted toward the main body 2, when the BT antenna 35a receives a BT radio signal and the LED 900 of the LED light guide lens unit 800 is lit or blinked, the user can easily This lighting or blinking can be visually recognized.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an arrangement state of the display unit 3, the metal housing 3 </ b> B, the antenna cover 61 that is a side cover, the antenna cover 41 that is also the side cover, the light emitting transparent portion 61 a, and the like of FIG. 33. FIG. 35 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an arrangement state of the LED light guide lens unit 800, the antenna cover 61, and the light emitting transparent portion 61a.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the dome-shaped lens 810 of the LED light guide lens unit 800 from which the LED light diverges is disposed directly below the light emitting transparent portion 61a. Therefore, the LED light diverged from the dome-shaped lens 810 is diverged outside from the light emitting transparent portion 61a without waste.

  FIG. 36 is a view of the notch 37 provided in the metal housing 3 </ b> B of the display unit 3 as viewed from the LCD 31 side that is the display surface side of the display unit 3.

  As described above, by providing the cutout portion 37 in the metal casing 3B of the display unit 3, the sensitivity of the BT antenna 35a disposed in this portion is improved. Further, an antenna cover 41 made of plastic or the like shown in FIG.

  FIG. 38 shows the antenna cover 41 as viewed from the direction of the arrow. As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the antenna cover 41 is formed with an antenna cover notch 41a so that the dome-shaped lens 810, the BT antenna 35a and the like protrude from the antenna cover notch 41a as will be described later. Placed in.

  FIG. 39 shows a state in which the antenna cover 41 of FIG. 37 is arranged in the notch 37 of FIG. 36, and the LED light guide lens unit 800 is provided with the LED 900 not attached to the antenna cover 41. FIG. At this time, the LED light guide lens unit 800 is arranged such that the dome-shaped lens 810 protrudes upward in the drawing from the antenna cover notch 41a.

  40A, 40B, and 40C are diagrams showing the LED light guide lens unit 800 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 40 (a), the LED light guide lens unit 800 has a holder portion 830 in which the LEDs are arranged and a dome-shaped lens 810. In addition, in the figure of the dome-shaped lens 810, a scattering portion 820 is provided immediately below to scatter LED light and diverge the LED light from the dome-shaped lens 810 uniformly.

  Since the scattering portion 820 has a continuous mountain shape, the LED light is scattered by the slope of the mountain shape and the like so that it is not concentrated on one point. And LED900 provided in the board | substrate 35c mentioned later is arrange | positioned under this scattering part 820 as shown to Fig.40 (a) and (c).

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the LED 900, the BT antenna 35a, and the like are arranged on a substrate 35c that is an antenna substrate.

  As shown in FIG. 41, an LED power source 35d for supplying electricity to the LED 900 is connected to the substrate 35c. Therefore, electricity is supplied to the LED 900 via the substrate 35c.

  Further, a power supply port connector 35e for supplying electricity to the power supply port 35aa is also connected to the substrate 35c. Accordingly, electricity is also supplied to the power supply port 35aa of the BT antenna 35a via the substrate 35c.

  42 shows a state in which the LED light guide lens unit 800 and the like are arranged on the substrate 35c shown in FIG. 41, the substrate 35c is arranged on the antenna cover 41 in FIG. 37, and the antenna cover 41 is notched in the notch in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state arrange | positioned at the part.

  Further, FIG. 42 is a view of such a state as viewed from the outside of the metal casing 3B of the display unit 3. As shown in FIG. 42, a part of the LED light guide lens unit 800, a part of the substrate 35c, and the BT antenna 35a disposed on the substrate 35c protrude upward from the antenna cover notch 41a of the antenna cover 41 in the drawing. Formed.

  In particular, since the BT antenna 35c is formed so as to protrude, the radio signal can be transmitted and received with high sensitivity without hindering the transmission and reception of the radio signal by the metal casing 3B of the display unit 3.

  FIG. 43 is a schematic plan view showing an arrangement state of the antenna cover 41, the BT antenna 35a, the LED light guide lens unit 800, the substrate 35c, and the like shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 43 is a diagram of the state in which the antenna cover 61 attached to the upper end of the display unit 3 is not attached as viewed from the upper end side of the display unit 3.

  FIG. 44 shows a state in which the antenna cover 61 is arranged at the upper end of the display unit 3 shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a state in which the non-metallic housing 3A covering the front surface of the display unit 3 is removed and the antenna cover 61 is disposed as viewed from the LCD 31 side which is the opposite side of FIG. . When this state is viewed from the outside of the display unit 3, it is as shown in FIG.

  As described above, the portable computer 700 according to this embodiment can transmit and receive BT radio signals with high sensitivity. Further, during the transmission / reception of the radio signal, the light emitting transparent portion 61a of the antenna cover 61 is lit or blinked, so that the communication sensitivity can be clearly grasped. Since the BT antenna 35c is disposed in the vicinity of the light emitting transparent portion 61a, the user can easily recognize the disposed portion of the BT antenna 35c, and can easily grasp the radio wave orientation. Also, even in a dark environment, it can be understood that the other party of communication can easily receive if it transmits in the direction of lighting or blinking, so that communication can be performed smoothly.

(Modification of the second embodiment)
45 and 46 are diagrams showing modifications of the portable computer 700 according to the second embodiment described above.

  Unlike the second embodiment, this modified example does not have the light emitting transparent portion 61a formed in the antenna cover 61, but instead has a light emitting cutout portion 61b. Therefore, the dome-shaped lens 810 of the LED light guide lens unit 800 is exposed from the light emission notch 61b as shown in FIG.

  By the way, in each of the above-described embodiments, a case where a notch is provided in a part of a metal casing has been described. However, a casing in which an electromagnetic wave shielding process is performed on the inner surface of a nonmetallic member instead of the metal casing. The body may be used. Examples of the electromagnetic wave shielding processing method include a method of applying a conductive paint, a method of metal plating, a method of depositing a metal, a method of spreading a metal foil, and the like. In addition, although a portable personal computer is taken as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of information processing apparatuses, for example, information processing apparatuses such as portable information terminals, mobile phones, and wireless devices are similarly used. Can be applied.

  1A hinge, 1B hinge, 2 body, 3 display unit, 3A, 3B metal housing, 22 legs, 31 LCD, 33 circuit for light source, 35 antenna module, 35a BT antenna, 35c substrate, 35d LED power supply, 35e power supply port Connector, 37 notch, 41 antenna cover, 41a antenna cover notch, 61 antenna cover, 61a light emitting transparent part, 61b light notch, 100, 700 portable computer, 101, 111 protruding part, 102 , 112 support part, 200 battery pack, 800 LED light guide lens unit, 810 dome-shaped lens, 820 scattering part, 830 holder part, 900 LED

Claims (15)

A display unit whose display surface is covered with a non-metallic housing and whose back surface is covered with a metal housing;
An antenna member disposed in a notch provided in a part of one side of the metal casing;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a cover of a non-metallic member provided in the notch so as to cover the antenna member. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least three sides of the cutout portion are provided on the same surface of the display portion. It has a body part,
The display part is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main body part by axially supporting one side part of the main body part and one side part of the display part,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the antenna member is disposed in the notch provided in the other side facing the one side of the display unit. The antenna member is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is disposed so that at least a part thereof protrudes from the display unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a side cover provided on a side surface of the display unit so as to cover the protruding antenna member. The antenna member is
The distance from the end on the power feeding port side of the antenna member to the end closer to the power feeding port among the both ends of the notch is from the end opposite to the power feeding port side of the antenna member. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing device is disposed so as to be smaller than a distance to an end portion farther from the power feeding port among both end portions of the cutout portion. It further comprises a light emitting means that lights or flashes when transmitting a signal,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the side cover is disposed so as to cover the light emitting means. It further comprises a light emitting means that lights or blinks in the signal receiving section,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the side cover is disposed so as to cover the light emitting means. An antenna substrate on which the antenna member is mounted;
A light emitting diode disposed on the antenna substrate,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the side cover is disposed so as to cover the light emitting diode. A display unit whose display surface is covered with a non-metal casing and whose back side is covered with a casing that has been subjected to electromagnetic wave shielding processing;
An antenna member disposed in a notch provided in a part of one side of the case subjected to the electromagnetic wave shielding processing;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a cover of a non-metallic member provided in the notch so as to cover the antenna member. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein at least three sides of the notch are provided on the same surface of the display unit. It has a body part,
The display part is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main body part by axially supporting one side part of the main body part and one side part of the display part,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the antenna member is disposed in the cutout portion provided on the other side portion facing the one side portion of the display portion. The antenna member is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the information processing apparatus is disposed so that at least a part protrudes from one side surface of the display unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a side cover provided on the side surface of the one side so as to cover the protruding antenna member. The antenna member is
The distance from the end on the power feeding port side of the antenna member to the end closer to the power feeding port among the both ends of the notch is from the end opposite to the power feeding port side of the antenna member. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the information processing device is disposed so as to be smaller than a distance to an end portion farther from the power feeding port among both end portions of the cutout portion.

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